Paracentesis cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $641.50 to $2,533.50, with a median of $1,405.85. The lowest price is at MUSC Health Black River Medical Center (Cades). The highest price is 3.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 49083. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$641.50MUSC Health Black River Medical Center
Median$1,405.85half pay less
Highest$2,533.50in South Carolina
Lowest saves$764.35vs the median
Hospitals in South Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center lowest Cades · Cades, SC HB PARACENTESIS;ABDOMINAL W/IMAGE | $641.50 | $1,283.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital Beaufort · Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC DRAINAGE ABD PELVIS SURG | $687.60 | $1,146.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Marion Medical Center Mullins · Mullins, SC HB PARACENTESIS;ABDOMINAL W/IMAGE | $727.00 | $1,454.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HB PARACENTESIS;ABDOMINAL W/IMAGE | $870.00 | $1,740.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg · Orangeburg, SC HB PARACENTESIS;ABDOMINAL W/IMAGE | $870.00 | $1,740.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast Columbia · Columbia, SC HB PARACENTESIS;ABDOMINAL W/IMAGE | $888.50 | $1,777.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia · Columbia, SC HB PARACENTESIS;ABDOMINAL W/IMAGE | $888.50 | $1,777.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center Chester · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB PARACENTESIS;ABDOMINAL W/IMAGE | $1,187.50 | $2,375.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Hospital Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC HC Abd Paracentesis W Guide | $1,624.20 | $2,707.00 | — source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden · Columbia, SC HB PARACENTESIS;ABDOMINAL W/IMAGE | $1,730.50 | $3,461.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence · Florence, SC HB PARACENTESIS;ABDOMINAL W/IMAGE | $2,041.00 | $4,082.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC Abd Paracentesis W Guide | $2,409.55 | $3,707.00 | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $2,409.55 | $3,707.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC Abd Paracentesis W Guide | $2,409.55 | $3,707.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $2,409.55 | $3,707.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB PARACENTESIS;ABDOMINAL W/IMAGE | $2,533.50 | $5,067.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 5 | $870.00 | $2,409.55 |
| Columbia, SC | 3 | $888.50 | $888.50 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 2 | $1,187.50 | $1,860.50 |
| Cades, SC | 1 | $641.50 | $641.50 |
| Florence, SC | 1 | $2,041.00 | $2,041.00 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 1 | $1,624.20 | $1,624.20 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 1 | $687.60 | $687.60 |
| Mullins, SC | 1 | $727.00 | $727.00 |
| Orangeburg, SC | 1 | $870.00 | $870.00 |
What it is
Paracentesis removes fluid from the abdomen with a needle, using ultrasound to guide it.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the procedure and guidance. Lab tests and albumin infusion are billed separately.
Paracentesis with imaging guidance in other states
- Alabama$2,754.78
- Alaska$1,542.06
- Arizona$1,688.29
- Arkansas$520.65
- California$1,835.60
- Colorado$1,206.29
- Connecticut$595.00
- Delaware$1,644.72
- Florida$1,949.28
- Georgia$2,424.63
- Hawaii$978.60
- Idaho$2,526.00
- Illinois$1,370.00
- Indiana$1,341.37
- Iowa$739.20
- Kansas$795.04
- Kentucky$1,324.20
- Louisiana$426.40
- Maine$567.73
- Maryland$1,931.68
- Massachusetts$1,311.35
- Michigan$1,040.00
- Minnesota$931.62
- Mississippi$375.58
- Missouri$539.73
- Montana$544.95
- Nebraska$730.38
- Nevada$1,037.05
- New Hampshire$548.97
- New Jersey$1,038.65
- New Mexico$896.14
- New York$1,109.47
- North Carolina$1,914.00
- North Dakota$718.59
- Ohio$1,527.75
- Oklahoma$656.10
- Oregon$858.43
- Pennsylvania$1,736.80
- Rhode Island$4,473.00
- South Dakota$1,927.20
- Tennessee$494.12
- Texas$1,457.75
- Utah$2,193.07
- Vermont$492.98
- Virginia$1,445.50
- Washington$1,226.88
- West Virginia$1,530.50
- Wisconsin$921.20
- Wyoming$837.68
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.